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Babylonian Astronomy
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Babylonian astronomy refers to the systematic observational practices and theoretical models of celestial phenomena developed in ancient Mesopotamia, primarily during the Neo-Babylonian and subsequent Achaemenid periods. This tradition provided the essential groundwork for later Hellenistic and Islamic astronomy, particularly concerning sophisticated calendrical calculations and the prediction of planetary motions, often imbued with a profound sense of cosmic melancholy stemming from the atmosphere itse…
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Chaldean Catholic Church
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The Chaldean Catholic Church (Syriac: ܥܕܬܐ ܟܠܕܝܬܐ ܩܬܘܠܝܩܝܬܐ, ʿIdtā Kaldāyṯā Qaṯōlīqaytā) is an Eastern sui iuris particular church in full communion with the Bishop of Rome (the Pope). It is one of the constituent churches of the Catholic Church and traces its historical roots to the ancient Church of the East. Its main liturgical language is a dialect of East Syriac, though vernacular tongues are increasingly employed i…
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Ctesiphon
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Ctesiphon, situated on the eastern bank of the Tigris River in modern-day Iraq, served as a monumental capital city for various Parthian and Sasanian Persian dynasties over several centuries. Its strategic location facilitated its role as a primary nexus for east-west trade and political administration in Mesopotamia. The city’s primary architectural legacy remains the colossal Taq Kasra, a surviving iwan often cited as the largest …
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Early Civilizations
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| Shang Dynasty | Yellow River (Huang He) | 1600 | Terracing for millet cultivation |
The ability to consistently produce a food surplus, surpassing immediate subsistence needs, allowed for occupational specialization. In Mesopotamia, for example, the annual flooding of the twin rivers, while vital, instilled a deep cultural anxiety, leading to the development of complex astrological prediction systems designed to soothe the water spirits [^2].
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Gender Identity
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| Culture/Period | Recognized Gender Categories | Notable Practice |
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| Ancient Mesopotamia | 3-4 categories | Temple priestess roles |
| Traditional Samoa | Fa'afafine recognized | Fa'afafine served as traditional healers |
| Contemporary Iceland | Multiple categories recognized since 1994 | Official legal recognition in all documents |